OXFORD BUDDHA VIHARA
The Charity's activities are that of:1. Providing accommodation for ordained Theravada and Mahayana monks and Buddhist scholars.2. Holding monthly and occasional meditation retreats, and Sunday classes for children; 3. Holding religious activities to mark important days in the life of Buddha;4. Providing funds to Buddhist Association in Serbia for monastery building project.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,909,483 and total cash at bank of £328,767 at the end of the reporting period. The trustees confirmed there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity relies entirely on donations and has no business activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy on reserves is that the existing assets are wholly utilised to support existing activities. There is no intention in the long term to either increase or reduce the capital held.”
“The Charity owed an amount of £10,000 (2023- £10,000) to the Trustee, Mrs Saang Florin, as at 31 March 2025. The loan is interest free and repayable upon her dealth whereby the Charity is liable for the cost of her funeral up to the balance owed at that time.” — page 23
“The Charity owed an amount of £10,000 to the Trustee, Dr. U Dhammasami as at 31 March 2025. The loan is repayable on demand.” — page 23
“The Charity owed an amount of £10,000 (2023- £10,000) to the Trustee, Mrs Saang Florin, as at 31 March 2025. The loan is interest free and repayable upon her dealth whereby the Charity is liable for the cost of her funeral up to the balance owed at that time.” — page 23
“The Charity owed an amount of £10,000 to the Trustee, Dr. U Dhammasami as at 31 March 2025. The loan is repayable on demand.” — page 23
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/11/2018)
Trustees
- Dr DHAMMA SAMI DPhilchair
- Dr Nang Hnin Nu Nu Kyi Cardiology
- Dr NiNiThet Than Hlaing
- Dr PANNYA WAMSA PhD
- KHIN WARBER ACCA, CTA
- Sujitra Merrells
- Theint Theint Aung
- VENERABLE PHRAMAHA SENA
- Zin Nwe Lin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £185k | £208k |
| 31/03/2024 | £300k | £112k |
| 31/03/2023 | £131k | £127k |
| 31/03/2022 | £65k | £90k |
| 31/03/2021 | £80k | £122k |
Common questions
Is OXFORD BUDDHA VIHARA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,909,483 and total cash at bank of £328,767 at the end of the reporting period. The trustees confirmed there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity relies entirely on donations and has no business activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST RELIEF ORGANISATION (I B R O) | 1 | £336k |
Charities like this
- THERAVADA MONASTIC TRUST
- THE THAI-BRITISH BUDDHIST (WAT MAHATHAT TEMPLE) TRUST
- BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST CENTRE
- THE MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION IN THE UK
- THE BUDDHIST SOCIETY TRUST
- THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORD BUDDHA VIHARA | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THERAVADA MONASTIC TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE THAI-BRITISH BUDDHIST (WAT MAHATHAT TEMPLE) TRUST | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST CENTRE | £427k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION IN THE UK | £441k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BUDDHIST SOCIETY TRUST | £257k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |